* Planning
* Representation and Litigation
* Commodity Taxes including GST and PST
* Other Taxes and Services

Planning

Thorsteinssons LLP practices in all areas of taxation law: income taxation, commodity tax (GST and PST), customs, and other incidental taxes. We advise on the taxation aspects of all matters including:

• Mergers, takeovers, acquisitions, buy-outs and reorganizations
• Financings, investment funds and venture capital investments
• Mining, forestry, and oil and gas transactions
• Personal tax planning, including family corporations, trusts and estates
• Advance income tax, goods and services tax and sales tax rulings, and dealings with fiscal authorities prior to completion of transactions
• Preparation of tax disclosures in public transactions
• International transactions, including transfer pricing, investments and operating businesses of Canadians in other parts of the world and of foreign individuals and corporations in Canada
• Pension plans, employee benefits and other compensation arrangements
• Customs planning, including customs valuation, tariff classification, rules of origin considerations, administrative monetary penalties, tariff preferences programs, customs audit management, and development of global compliance strategies for multinational enterprises
• Reporting on transactions
  
  
  

Representation and Litigation

Thorsteinssons' experience in tax disputes and litigation is unparalleled in Canada and includes:

• Representing clients during audits and administrative appeals
• Making voluntary disclosures of non-compliance with tax legislation
• Tax litigation in all levels of courts
• Representing clients charged with tax-related offences
• Representing clients before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal in customs, anti-dumping and countervailing duty matters
• Making submissions to federal and provincial governments regarding all aspects of tax policy

Commodity Taxes including GST and PST

Thorsteinssons LLP has a group of professionals that have extensive experience in the specialized field of commodity tax who provide advice on a wide array of issues to businesses based locally, nationally and internationally. Our advice enables clients to ensure full compliance while minimizing the cost of commodity taxes. This group provides all the planning, representation and litigation services described above.

Other Taxes and Services

Thorsteinssons LLP also provides assistance in connection with other tax matters including: corporation capital taxes, land transfer taxes, municipal taxes, fuel taxes, tobacco taxes, excise taxes and duties, hotel taxes, and insurance premium taxes.